PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Freddy Chapman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Diagana
vs
Chapman

168 cm
21
133 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Chapman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diagana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chapman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diagana smiles and moves away.
Chapman shoots in and drives through. Diagana sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapman.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Chapman.
Chapman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diagana circles away.

Diagana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.
Chapman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diagana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diagana scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Diagana for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diagana landing knees to the head.

It looks like Freddy Chapman has been cut.
Diagana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chapman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana won't allow it.
Diagana leaning against his opponent.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Diagana.
Diagana scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diagana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chapman.
A knee to the head by Diagana.
Stalling in the clinch from Diagana.
Chapman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Diagana manages to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diagana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chapman jumps guard but Diagana stands there with Chapman around his waist. Chapman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chapman wants a takedown.
Diagana lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diagana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chapman being controlled against the cage.
Chapman wants to break free but Diagana has control.
Diagana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Diagana.
Chapman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diagana fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Diagana moves into the clinch.
Diagana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diagana obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diagana is pressed up against the cage. Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diagana down to the mat. Diagana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diagana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diagana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chapman misses with a few strikes there.

Diagana moves into the clinch.
Chapman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diagana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diagana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chapman's face.
Diagana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chapman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diagana crunches a lovely knee into Chapman's ribcage.
Chapman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diagana has him pressed against the cage.
Diagana effectively controlling the action here.
Diagana is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chapman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diagana just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diagana.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diagana obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diagana.
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chapman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diagana pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chapman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diagana misses with a body shot.
Chapman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diagana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chapman somewhat.
Diagana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chapman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Diagana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Chapman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diagana moves into range and clinches up with Chapman.
Chapman is trying to force a seperation but Diagana has the dominant position.
Diagana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chapman tries to throw a body punch but Diagana avoids it by throwing Chapman back against the cage.
Chapman swings wildly with an uppercut but Diagana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Diagana keeps him there for the moment.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling the position.
Diagana lands an elbow inside.
Diagana lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diagana stalling against the cage.
Chapman takes an elbow to the temple.
Chapman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diagana walks away with a smile on his face. Chapman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chapman throws the left hand but Diagana avoids the punch easily.
Freddy Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapman looks for a takedown but Diagana sprawls well.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Chapman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman misses with a two punch combination.
Alberto Diagana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapman is breathing heavily.
Chapman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diagana circles away.
Chapman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diagana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chapman somewhat.

Diagana darts in and clinches Chapman up against the cage.
Diagana lands a nice elbow.
Diagana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diagana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diagana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diagana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Diagana scores a nice knee to the body.
Diagana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chapman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Diagana.
Diagana holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Diagana.
Diagana slows down the pace here.
Diagana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chapman's efforts to push away.
Chapman jumps guard but Diagana stands there with Chapman around his waist. Chapman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Diagana.
Chapman jumps guard but Diagana stands there with Chapman around his waist. Chapman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diagana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chapman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana has Chapman pushed against the cage.
Chapman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chapman can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Diagana.
Alberto Diagana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diagana landing knees to the head.
Diagana landing knees to the head.
Diagana stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alberto Diagana.
Diagana moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chapman is defended easily by Diagana.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Diagana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Diagana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diagana slows down the pace here.
Diagana is pressed up against the cage. Chapman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diagana down to the mat. Diagana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chapman lands a jab to the head.
Chapman fails with the takedown.
Chapman has a takedown stuffed.

Diagana rushes Chapman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diagana lands a knee to the head.
Diagana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diagana obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Diagana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Chapman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Diagana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diagana cracks the inside of Chapman's front leg.
Diagana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Diagana finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diagana avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diagana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diagana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diagana clinches up with Chapman and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chapman is looking to control Diagana's arms but Diagana gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chapman has his back to the cage.
Diagana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Diagana.
Chapman tries to score a body lock takedown but Diagana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana won't allow it.
Alberto Diagana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Chapman.
Chapman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chapman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chapman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Diagana.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diagana.
Knees to the body from Diagana.
Diagana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chapman's face.
Chapman jumps guard but Diagana stands there with Chapman around his waist. Chapman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diagana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chapman's face.
Diagana scores with a knee to the head.
Diagana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chapman's face.
Diagana lands an elbow that stopped Chapman in his tracks for a moment.
Chapman working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diagana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diagana effectively controlling the action here.
Diagana lands a nice elbow.
Diagana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chapman's defenses.
Chapman struggles to land a body shot inside as Diagana controls his hands.
Chapman wants a takedown but no success here.
Chapman stalling in the clinch but Diagana improves position.
Diagana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diagana avoiding damage.
Diagana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana won't allow it.
Diagana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chapman's defenses.
Chapman takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Diagana manages to get underhooks.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chapman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diagana scores a nice knee to the body.
Diagana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diagana lands a good knee to the midsection. Chapman won't want to take too many of those.
Chapman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diagana misses with a knee strike.
Alberto Diagana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diagana.
Chapman tries to pull guard but Diagana holds him up against the cage and eventually Chapman drops back down to his feet.
Chapman has had enough of the clinch but Diagana keeps him there for the moment.
Chapman can't get the takedown.
Diagana connects with a knee to the head.
Diagana lands a good knee to the midsection. Chapman won't want to take too many of those.
Chapman takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chapman tries to break the clinch but Diagana is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diagana obliges.
Diagana lands a damaging elbow.
Chapman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chapman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chapman is trying to maintain a safe position but Diagana gets an underhook and turns Chapman into the cage.
Chapman goes for a takedown attempt but Diagana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Diagana closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chapman can't get the takedown.
Diagana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chapman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diagana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Freddy Chapman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diagana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Diagana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diagana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Diagana!